Everton are reportedly plotting a £3.5million bid for West Ham’s midfielder Mohamed Diame.

Toffees chief Roberto Martinez previously worked with the 26-year-old at Wigan, and hopes to be reunited with the Senegal international if he cannot make Gareth Barry’s loan from Manchester City a permanent transfer.

Diame, who has one year to run on his current deal at Upton Park, has made no secret that he would like to play in Europe and last week told French TV that he did not know where he would be playing next season.

And Everton could pounce on a clause in the midfielder’s contract that means he would be available for a cut-price £3.5million at the end of the season.

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is also expected to offer Diame a new deal to stay in London.